NGCA roll-call votes recorded in the week ending March 15

Published: Friday, March 15, 2013 at 1:02 p.m.

Last Modified: Friday, March 15, 2013 at 1:02 p.m.

The following roll-call votes for area members of the North Carolina General Assembly were recorded in the week ending March 15.

House

HB 45, Internet Access for Public Schools: Provides for an inventory of infrastructure to support robust digital learning in the public schools that will be established by the State Board of Education. Introduced by Rep. Craig Horn, R-Union.

Adopted 118-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Voting yes: Republicans Chuck McGrady, Tim Moffitt, Chris Whitmire

HB 75, Kilah’s Law/Child Abuse Penalties: Increases the penalty for various criminal offenses of felony child abuse and requires an official record of the offense involving child abuse. Introduced by Rep. Craig Horn, R-Union.

Adopted 118-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire

HB 95, Standard of Proof/Public Safety Dispatchers: Alters the standard of proof for public safety telecommunicators and dispatchers so that they are entitled to a standard of clear and convincing evidence in a court of law. Introduced by Rep. John Torbett, R-Gaston.

Adopted 112-1. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire

HB120, Building Code Consistency: Requires approval from the North Carolina Building Code Council before a unit of local government may require building inspections in addition to those required by the building Code and specifies the frequency and effective dates of code updates; and exempts cable television equipment installation from building code requirements. Introduced by Rep. Mike Hager, R-Rutherford.

HR 275, Honor Girl Scouts: Honors the memory of Juliette Gordon Low for her role in founding the Girl Scouts of the USA and expresses appreciation to the members of the Girl Scouts for their commitment to building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. Introduced by Rep. Becky Carney, D-Mecklenburg.

SB 38, Emergency Management Changes: Amends various emergency management laws including the use of red or blue lights on emergency response vehicles and when the speed limit is not applicable for emergency response vehicles. Introduced by Sen. Brent Jackson, R-Sampson.

Adopted 50-0. Sent to the House for consideration.

Voting yes: Republican Tom Apodaca and Democrat Martin Nesbitt

SB 117, Lily’s Law: Codifies the common law that it is murder where a child that is born alive dies as the result of injuries inflicted prior to the child’s birth and provides that the act shall be entitled “Lily’s Law.” Introduced by Sen. Rick Gunn, R-Alamance.

<p>The following roll-call votes for area members of the North Carolina General Assembly were recorded in the week ending March 15.</p><p>House</p><p>HB 45, Internet Access for Public Schools: Provides for an inventory of infrastructure to support robust digital learning in the public schools that will be established by the State Board of Education. Introduced by Rep. Craig Horn, R-Union.</p><p>Adopted 118-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: Republicans Chuck McGrady, Tim Moffitt, Chris Whitmire</p><p>HB 75, Kilah's Law/Child Abuse Penalties: Increases the penalty for various criminal offenses of felony child abuse and requires an official record of the offense involving child abuse. Introduced by Rep. Craig Horn, R-Union.</p><p>Adopted 118-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire</p><p>HB 95, Standard of Proof/Public Safety Dispatchers: Alters the standard of proof for public safety telecommunicators and dispatchers so that they are entitled to a standard of clear and convincing evidence in a court of law. Introduced by Rep. John Torbett, R-Gaston.</p><p>Adopted 112-1. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire</p><p>HB120, Building Code Consistency: Requires approval from the North Carolina Building Code Council before a unit of local government may require building inspections in addition to those required by the building Code and specifies the frequency and effective dates of code updates; and exempts cable television equipment installation from building code requirements. Introduced by Rep. Mike Hager, R-Rutherford.</p><p>Adopted 99-18. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 142, Campus Police Records: Provides for public access to certain information maintained by campus police agencies affiliated with private, nonprofit institutions of higher education. Introduced by Rep. Leo Daughtry, R-Johnston.</p><p>Adopted 117-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire</p><p>HR 275, Honor Girl Scouts: Honors the memory of Juliette Gordon Low for her role in founding the Girl Scouts of the USA and expresses appreciation to the members of the Girl Scouts for their commitment to building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. Introduced by Rep. Becky Carney, D-Mecklenburg.</p><p>Adopted 118-0.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire</p><p>SB 36, APA Technical Changes (House version): Makes certain technical, clarifying, and conforming amendments to the Administrative Procedure Act as recommended by the Joint Legislative Administrative Procedure Oversight Committee. Introduced by Sen. Fletcher Hartsell, R-Cabarrus.</p><p>Adopted 117-0. Returned to the Senate for concurrence.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>Senate</p><p>SB 38, Emergency Management Changes: Amends various emergency management laws including the use of red or blue lights on emergency response vehicles and when the speed limit is not applicable for emergency response vehicles. Introduced by Sen. Brent Jackson, R-Sampson.</p><p>Adopted 50-0. Sent to the House for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: Republican Tom Apodaca and Democrat Martin Nesbitt</p><p>SB 117, Lily's Law: Codifies the common law that it is murder where a child that is born alive dies as the result of injuries inflicted prior to the child's birth and provides that the act shall be entitled “Lily's Law.” Introduced by Sen. Rick Gunn, R-Alamance.</p><p>Adopted 50-0. Sent to the House for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt</p><p>SB 123, Sex Offender Residence: Clarifies the existing law pertaining to sex offenders residing near schools or day care centers prior to Aug. 16, 2006.</p><p>Introduced by Sen. Wesley Meredith, R-Cumberland.</p><p>Adopted 45-0. Sent to the House for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: Apodaca</p><p>Not voting: Nesbitt</p><p>HB 180, Mechanics Liens/Technical Corrections (Senate version): Amends various technical corrections to the laws governing mechanics liens including claims on real property and actions on payments of bonds. Introduced by Rep. Sarah Stevens, R-Surry.</p><p>Adopted 50-0. Returned to the House for concurrence.</p><p>Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt</p>